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The
Brewer's Apprentice carries a full line of homebrewing
equipment. Below we've provided a general informational
guide to most of the homebrew equipment we carry, organized
by equipment type. For a full listing of all our available
equipment, for prices, or to order online visit our Online
Store or stop by our store in Freehold, NJ! For more
info, feel free to call us at 732-863-9411.
To learn more about a specific piece of equipment, select
a link below!
Cleaning
& Sanitizing | Fermenting
| Brewing
| All
Grain | Chillers
| Measuring
Devices | Racking
& Bottling
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Cleaners
One Step
The most popular cleanser. One step uses peroxide
to help cleanse and sanitize. Sanitizes within minutes,
cleansing time depends on how soiled your equipment
is. Using the recommended 1 tablespoon of One Step
per gallon of Warm or Hot tap water will
clean even the toughest jobs within about 30 minutes.
Contains no chlorine. No rinsing required, but suggested.
B-Brite
Similar to One Step. Uses oxygen and peroxide to
cleanse and sanitize. Has more wetting agents than
One Step which slightly improves its cleaning ability.
Use 1 tablespoon per gallon. Contains no chlorine.
Rinsing is required.
PBW
Powdered Brewery Wash. An environmentally friendly
non-caustic cleanser that was developed for Coors.
Has most of the cleaning power of an industrial
strength caustic without the harmful side effects.
Safe for use on stainless steel and copper, most
plastics and rubbers, as well as glass. Use 1 to
2 oz. per gallon of warm to hot water. Needs a minimum
of 30 minutes of contact time, but the longer the
better. Letting equipment soak overnight, in many
cases, dislodges all organic matter so there's no
scrubbing required! Doesn't sanitize.
Sanitizers
Star San
A versatile sanitizer. A food grade foaming acidic
solution that reaches every nook and cranny. Includes
a handy measuring spout which makes dosing very
easy. 1oz. per 5 gallons. Sanitizes with 2 minutes.
No rinsing required.
BTF Iodophor
An iodine based sanitizer. Very economical, but
can cause staining in plastics. 1 tablespoons per
5 gallons of cold water. Sanitizes with 2 minutes.
Requires rinsing.
Cleaning Equipment
Brushes
We carry a full line of brushes that will help you
clean all of your brewing equipment.
Bottle Washer
We carry the Fermtech Blast Bottle Washer. Attaches
easily to an utility faucet. Adapters available
to fit other faucet types. Helps clean and rinse
beer and wine bottles as well as most carboys!
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Buckets
Fermenting Buckets
We stock the most popular size fermenting bucket,
which is 6.5 gallons. We can order any size fermenting
bucket you need and have it ready with a few business
days. All fermenting buckets come with a lid unless
otherwise noted. Sizes available include: 2 gallon,
6.5 gallon, 7.8 gallon, 12 gallon, and 16.5 gallon.
Bottling Buckets
We stock the standard size 6.5 gallon bottling bucket
which includes a lid and spigot. Attach a bottle
filler to the spigot with a small piece of 5/16"
tubing and you'll be bottling as quickly as some
microbreweries!
Air Locks
We carry both 3 piece airlocks and bubbler airlocks
(a.k.a "S" airlocks). Both fit all fermenting
buckets, carboy bungs, and carboy caps.
Carboys
Glass Carboys
We carry every standard size carboy in stock except
for demi-johns (13.5 and 15 gallon), which we can
order for you and have ready within 3 business days.
Standard carboy sizes are: 3 gallon, 5 gallon, and
6 gallon.
Better Bottles (Plastic
Carboys)
Better Bottles are made of PET plastic, which is
totally food grade, as clear as glass, and impermeable
to air. A great alternative to glass if you're trying
to lighten the weight. All Better Bottles take a
#10 carboy bung.
Carboy Bungs & Caps
We carry universal carboy caps and every size gum
rubber carboy bung available as well as universal
carboy bungs. Drilled or solid. Universal caps and
bungs fit 3 gallon, 5 gallon, and 6 gallon glass
carboys. 3 & 5 gallon glass carboys use a #7
bung, 6 gallon glass carboys use #6.5 bung.
Carboy Handles
We stock universal carboy handles which fit 3 gallon,
5 gallon, and 6 gallon carboys. The manufacturer
claims that handles are not meant to lift full carboys,
but in our experience they work just fine for doing
so, carefully of course.
Funnels
We carry the standard 8", food grade plastic
funnel, which fits all carboys. Does not fit jugs.
Comes with a snap-in screen, but we highly recommend
that you don't use it!
Jugs
Glass Jugs
We carry 1/2 gallon and 1 gallon clear glass jugs.
Perfect for making yeast starters or making small
batches of your next experiment! Plastic cap included.
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Brew Pots
20 Quart Stainless Steel
Brew Pot
We carry the Polar Ware line of economy pots. 20
quart (5 Gallon) pots are the smallest recommended
size for homebrewers brewing extract recipes. A
20 quart pot will allow you to boil 3 to 3.5 gallons
of wort and still be able to manage foam and boil
overs.
30 Quart Stainless Steel
Brew Pot
Polar Ware. 30 quart (7.5 Gallon) pots are the ideal
size brew pot for homebrewers, allowing both extract
brewers as well as all grain brewers to boil their
entire 5 gallons wort and still be able to manage
foam and boil overs.
Cookers
SP-10
We carry the Bayou Classic line of outdoor cookers.
The SP-10 is the most powerful cooker that we carry,
providing 20 PSI of proprane for up to 185,000 BTU's
of cooking power... more than enough for Polar Ware
pots and perfect for those who want to use larger
brew pots and kettles.
SQ-14
Bayou Classic. The SQ-14 provides 10 PSI of propane
for up to 55,000 BTU's... perfect for brewers using
brew pots up to 10 gallons.
Utensils & Straining
Spoons & Paddles
We carry stainless steel spoons, heat resistant
plastic mash paddles, and full size 36" stainless
steel mash paddles.
Nylon Bags & Muslin
We carry reusable nylon straining bags as well as
muslin (cheese cloth) grain socks and hop socks.
Muslin socks come standard in our recipe kits (according
to the recipe).
Weldless Fittings
Spigots
We carry the Fermentap line of stainless steel weldless
spigots. We carry standard spigots for modifying
kettles and kegs as well as cooler spigots for converting
igloo coolers to mash tuns. Standard outlet size
is 1/2" barb, 3/8" barb available on request.
Extremely easy to install. Requires a 7/8"
hole. We recommend using a a high speed step bit
with cutting oil. For more information on drilling
kettles and kegs, you're always welcome to call
the store!
Thermometers
Fermentap. We carry the low profile, wide faced
weldless thermometer with 2" probe. Perfect
for the kettle or mash tun, the low profile 2"
probe doesn't get in the way when stirring! Requires
a 7/8" hole.
Site Glass
Fermentap. We carry the 16" site glass, which
is the most popular size for those converting 1/2
kegs into hot liquor tanks. Requires a 1/2"
hole.
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Mash / Lauter Tuns
10 Gallon Cooler Tun
We build 10 gallon round Igloo cooler tuns using
Fermtap parts. Comes with cooler, weldless spigot,
and false bottom. Sold ready to use. Just use your
favorite cleanser, rinse, and you're ready to go!
5 Gallon available by custom order.
False Bottoms
12" Stainless Steel
False Bottom
We carry Fermentap false bottoms. We stock the standard
12" false bottom because most brewers choose
to buy or build the 10 gallon round igloo cooler.
Other sizes available upon request.
Bazooka Screens
We carry the straight Bazooka screen and the Bazooka
"T" screen. The straight Bazooka includes
a 12" stainless steel mesh tube with a 1/2"
male thread. The Bazooka T screen includes 2 6"
stainless steel mesh tubes connected to a copper
T... can be connected to copper tubing for custom
installations, or you can connect it to a 1/2"
male thread x 1/2 copper slip fitting.
Sparging
Sparge Arm
We carry the Fermentap sparge arm. Accommodates
mash tuns with up to a 20" diameter... perfect
for coolers and converted kegs.
Weldless Fittings
Spigots
We carry the Fermentap line of stainless steel weldless
spigots. We carry standard spigots for modifying
kettles and kegs as well as cooler spigots for converting
igloo coolers to mash tuns. Standard outlet size
is 1/2" barb, 3/8" barb available on request.
Extremely easy to install. Requires a 7/8"
hole. We recommend using a a high speed step bit
with cutting oil. For more information on drilling
kettles and kegs, you're always welcome to call
the store!
Thermometers
Fermentap. We carry the low profile, wide faced
weldless thermometer with 2" probe. Perfect
for the kettle or mash tun, the low profile 2"
probe doesn't get in the way when stirring! Requires
a 7/8" hole.
Site Glass
Fermentap. We carry the 16" site glass, which
is the most popular size for those converting 1/2
kegs into hot liquor tanks. Requires a 1/2"
hole.
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Chillers
Immersion Chillers
We build our immersion chillers in house from quality
materials. 20' copper coil comes with 6' of nylon
tubing on the inlet and outlet and includes a fitting
for standard 3/4" hoses and faucets. Cools
a 5 gallon batch within 5 minutes when used properly.
Counterflow Chiller
We build our counterflow chillers in house from
quality materials. 20' coil includes 3/8" copper
in and out stems for wort and 3/4" in and out
threads that fit a standard garden hose. Chills
beer instantly. Must be used in conjunction with
a spigot or stainless steel racking cane. We highly
recommend that you use thermoplastic tubing on the
"wort in" side of the chiller.
Thermoplastic Tubing
When using tubing for high heat applications, where
the wort is above 100°, thermoplastic tubing
is your best bet. It is heat resistant beyond 300°
and it will not leach harmful chemicals into your
wort. Vinyl tubing, while great for cool applications,
will start to break down when temperatures start
to rise above 100°... releasing potentially harmful
chemicals into your wort as well as plastic aromas
and flavors.
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Hydrometers
Thermohydrometer
We believe that the thermohydrometer is much more
useful for the homebrewer when compared to a standard
hydrometer and we therefore stock it as our standard
hydrometer. Being able to check the temperature
of your wort while you check its gravity ensures
that you'll be getting a proper reading.
Proof & Tralle (Alcoholometer)
A hydrometer used to check the proof and percentage
of alcohol in distilled spirits. Not
for use in beer or wine.
Test Jars
The clear containers that are used with hydrometers
for measuring the gravity of wort, must, or spirits.
We
carry 10" and 12" test jars.
Thermometers
Fermometer
The most popular "stick on" type of
thermometer. Used primarily with carboys and fermenting
buckets. Very accurate liquid crystal display
with temperature range from 36° to 78°.
Peel and stick backing. Care must be used when
applying so that the liquid crystal display is
not damaged.
Candy Thermometers
Stainless steel thermometers that clip on to the
side of the brewing pot. Wide faced dials offer
easy to see, accurate readings. Available in 5",
9", and 12" probe lengths.
Floating Thermometer
10" glass thermometer with a range of 0°
to 220°. Best used in the mash tun for measuring
mash temperature. Can be used in the brew pot,
but because it is glass, care must be taken not
to break it.
Digital Thermometer
Digital, programmable thermometer. Includes remote
probe on 43" long wire. Functions include:
time, target temperature alert, timer alert, farenheit
or celsius, and more. Great for the multitasking
brewer!
Thieves
Fermtech Thief
We carry the Fermtech Thief, a modern version
of an age old tool. The thief helps take wort
and must samples easily and allows dispensing
through the bottom or the top. Can also be used
as a test jar!
PH
PH Papers
We carry PH test papers for beer and wine. Beer
range is 4.6 - 6.2 and is perfect for monitoring
your mash PH. Wine range is 2.8 - 4.4.
Scales
Escali Scales
We carry the Escali Primo scale. A great digital
scale with an 11lb. capacity. Has gram, ounce,
and pound settings. Has tare and auto shut off
features. INCLUDES BATTERIES!
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Racking Equipment
Auto Siphon
A great tool for the homebrewer. The auto siphon
helps you easily start a siphon while greatly
reducing the chance of infection. We suggest that
it be a part of every homebrewer's equipment.
Fits 5/16" tubing.
Racking Canes
We carrying both straight and curved racking canes.
Fits 5/16" tubing. Great for minimizing aeration
and/or oxidation.
Tubing
We stock all of the standard sizes of tubing:
1/4", 5/16", 3/8", and 1/2".
Food grade vinyl. Available by the foot.
Bottling Equipment
Bottle Capper
We carry the standard red double lever capper
(known as the "Emily" capper). Fits
American crown caps. Provides years of smooth
service.
Bottle Filler
We carry the newer dual bottle filler that can
be used with a spring or springless. We love the
spring feature because it reduces dripping. Fits
5/16" tubing.
Bottle Trees
Bottle trees are very handy when cleaning bottles.
They help bottles drain and keep them from getting
infected while they're waiting to be used. We
carry the small 45 count tree and the bigger 81
count tree.
Crown Caps
We carry German made gold crown caps. Fits all
American cappable beer bottles.
Bottles
12oz. Beer Bottles
Standard amber brown bottles. 24 per case. Takes
standard crown caps.
22oz. Beer Bottles
Standard amber brown bottles. 12 per case. Takes
standard crown caps.
16oz. E-Z Cap Flip Top
Bottles
Grolsch style flip top bottles. Amber brown. 12
per case.
1 Liter E-Z Cap Flip
Top Bottles
Grolsch style flip top bottles. Amber brown. 12
per case.
2 Liter Flip Top Growler
with Metal Handle
Grolsch style flip top. Amber brown. Sold individually.
Comes with rugged metal handle. Can hold pressure.
1/2 Gallon Jug
Clear glass jug. Comes with plastic cap. Sold
individually.
1 Gallon Jug
Clear glass jug. Comes with plastic cap. Sold
individually.
375 ml Wine Bottles
Available in green and clear. Takes a standard
#9 cork. 24 per case.
750 ml Bordeaux Wine
Bottles
Available in green and clear. Takes a standard
#9 cork. 12 per case.
750 ml Burgundy Wine
Bottles
Available in green only. Takes a standard #9 cork.
12 per case.
750 ml Champagne Bottles
Available in green only. Takes champagne corks
as well as standard crown caps. Can hold pressure.
12 per case.
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The Brewer's Apprentice, Inc. ~ 179 South Street, Freehold, NJ 07728 ~ 732-863-9411
Store Hours: Monday, Wednesday - Friday: 1pm - 8pm ~ Saturday
& Sunday: 10am - 4pm
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